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Helio Varela, who scored the decisive second goal in Cape Verde's historic 2-2 draw against Uruguay, spoke after the dramatic encounter.
“I dreamed of this, but I never imagined it would happen this way. To score my first goal for the national team in my World Cup debut is incredible. I’m speechless,” Varela stated.
Cape Verde remains one of the undefeated teams in North America after two group stage matches.
The team, widely considered underdogs, has now managed to take points off two former world champions, having previously secured a 0-0 draw against Spain in their opening fixture.
In their final match of this stage, the debutants will face Saudi Arabia on Saturday, June 27th.
This match, along with all 104 games of the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, can be watched live on bnt.sportal.bg.
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